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i have yet to see a good-faith use of this type of argument ("we're just calling anybody a nazi these days!"). to what end is this made, beyond concern trolling/sealioning/misdirectional use of pedantic and toothless "terminology" appeals?

it's especially concerning to see this argument used on a historical article contemporary with the NSDAP's control of Germany (and neighbors). yes, this refers to the "actual" nazis.

The end is simply to inform that crying wolf is not in anyone's interest but real Nazis'.

yeah this is exactly what i'm talking about. "real" nazis? they're all dead. people who walk, talk and act like real nazis? they're running very important parts of the US government right now.

I see the problem. You're supposed to read history in the other direction.

I get what you’re saying, but this is important enough that it doesn’t feel like nitpicking:

You’re not going to learn anything from history if you only read it in one direction.

Nah. Usually the racist fascist bullshit happens first and the Nazi label is then applied appropriately.

and then jews went and committed a genocide